Our Staff

• Shari Reimer

  
  

  Shari joined our team at the Cat Clinic in the winter of 2003.  She came to us with extensive knowledge in the field of business management and has made numerous contributions to the office in both organizational and reception duties.  She was born in Toronto, but has been a St. Catharines resident since she was 6 years old.  Having 3 Himilayans, Shari came to us with great knowledge of cats and she continues to learn a lot about the wide variety of medical and behavioural  issues that can affect  a cat in it's lifetime.  Shari has a teenage son, Cale, who keeps her busy attending games and practices for his various sports.

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• Dr. Carol Teed , BSc. Hon Biology, DVM

  
  

  Dr. Carol Teed graduated from Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B. in 1985 with a B.Sc in Biology. She  worked at the Agriculture Canada Pathology lab until being admitted to the Atlantic Veterinary College, U of P.E.I.. She graduated from AVC in 1990. She practiced 5 years in a conventional small animal veterinary clinic in the Niagara Peninsula as well as working at the Niagara Veterinary Emergency Clinic before opening the Cat Clinic of Niagara in 1995. She and her husband Dennis have 4 children and many four legged pets including 3 cats. She developed a special interest in cats early in her veterinary career as she felt their issues were often under appreciated and that they were frequently treated more like small dogs rather then the incredibly complex amazing creatures that they are.

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• Michelle L Burgoyne

  
  

  Registered Veterinary Technician—Michelle was born in Dunnville, but moved to Welland when she was 4 years old.  Michelle graduated from Notre Dame College School in Welland, then graduated from the veterinary technician program @ St. Clair College in Windsor. There she was recognized for her proficiency in clinical pathology and received the Luke Thompson Memorial Award. She achieved registration in 1995 and has been a member of the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) since. She joined the Cat Clinic in the fall of 1995. She became a qualified Dental Technician & member of the American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians (ASVDT) in 1997. She is very involved in continuing education in Canada as well as the United States and has taken various courses in anesthesia & emergencies to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques.  She has 9     domestic cats, 1 Sphynx cat and 2 AmStaffs so far...

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• Shannon McLelland

  
  Shannon began with us as a co-op student in 1999 and has been an important member of the clinic ever since, looking after our kennels and assisting our veterinarian every weekend. She is rarely seen by our clients, but is an important and valued member of our team. 

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• Justine Paradis

  
  Justine is our newest member of the clinic. She began with us three years ago as a co-op student and has recently come back as a receptionist. Her blending into the team has been seamless and she is already an important member of our healthcare team.

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